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		<title>What do we actually mean by sustainable in craft and design?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The term &#8216;sustainable design&#8217; is used a lot these days. At a recent tradeshow, I overheard an...</p>
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<p>The term &#8216;<em>sustainable design&#8217; </em>is used a lot these days. At a recent tradeshow, I overheard an attendee asking if a product was sustainable and the exhibitor replying ‘It depends on what you mean by ‘sustainable’. As a term I use quite a lot myself, this got me thinking- what do we <em>actually</em> mean when we talk about ‘sustainable craft’ or ‘sustainable design’?</p>



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<p>The dictionary definition of sustainable is 1. ‘<em>able to be maintained at a certain rate or level</em>’. 2. ‘<em>able to be upheld or defended</em>’. So based on that definition would it be correct to say that when we are talking about sustainable craft and design we are talking about <strong>maintaining and upholding a standard of craft and design that has a positive impact in the world including on people, places or culture</strong>?</p>



<p>To maintain something is to make a commitment to oversee, care for and nurture it. Maintenance calls for responsibility, and an awareness about why it needs to be done and why doing so matters. And this fits in with the ideas we have around sustainable design and what we mean when we use the term.</p>



<p>Sustainable doesn&#8217;t just have one specific focus, there are several factors that can be applied to the different aspects of craft and design. We&#8217;ve identified 5 of them as follows:</p>



<h3 class="kt-adv-heading_16303a-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_16303a-b8">1. Livelihood</h3>



<p>A sustainable livelihood is about the maker getting enough work to make a decent living so that they can continue to practise their craft. A decent living calls for access to markets, fair prices and wages, safe working conditions, and respect for what they do.</p>



<h3 class="kt-adv-heading_6ca216-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_6ca216-0b">2. Material</h3>



<p>Sustainable materials are those that are obtained and used with consideration to minimising destructive environmental impact and harmful effects on people&#8217;s health. Sustainable refers to how materials are sourced, a material&#8217;s properties, toxicity levels, and its ability to bio-degrade or be recycled, repurposed, reclaimed or renewed. Sustainable materials also extend to the type, use and disposal of product labelling and packaging.</p>



<h3 class="kt-adv-heading_e692a5-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_e692a5-72">3. Production</h3>



<p>Sustainable production is all about the techniques and processes employed to create objects. Sustainable products are well made with longevity or responsible disposal in mind. Sustainable production is often linked to slow, considered processes where handmade is respected and valued in the face of a throw-away culture fuelled by mass consumerism. While sustainable production is seen to encourage bespoke or small batch-made products over mass production, it is the thought, care and consideration that goes into the process that is key to making something sustainable.</p>



<h3 class="kt-adv-heading_beda2a-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_beda2a-1e">4. Preservation</h3>



<p>Are craft skills being preserved or being allowed to die? If sustainability is about maintaining something, then preserving a craft, skill, technique, heritage or family legacy is a sustainable act. Design can help craft thrive and makers who are unfraid to evolve or experiment give craft a place in modern day life. This in turn helps preserve the craft so it can be passed on to future generations ensuring it lives on.</p>



<h3 class="kt-adv-heading_d8f9ec-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading_d8f9ec-63">5. Value</h3>



<p>Value is related to the sustainablility of an object, because the more we treasure something the less likely we are to discard it. Sustainability favours the value of an object. Not its price, but its relevance and meaning. How useful are the products that are created? Can the objects be repurposed, recycled or upcycled when they are no longer needed? Do the objects display the kind of quality and sentiment that turns them into treasured heirlooms to be passed down through generations or become collectible items?</p>



<p>As we can see &#8216;sustainable&#8217; can mean different things to:</p>



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<li>the maker who may focus on one area, a combination, or all</li>



<li>the buyer and their focus</li>



<li>the context in which we are speaking about sustainable craft and design</li>
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<p>Ultimately sustainable craft and design is about producing and sourcing thoughtfully made objects that positively impact our world and well-being. Sustainable craft and design is not a novelty, but a reality that artisan businesses have a responsibility to consider when it comes to the products they create and sell, and the people they work with.</p>



<p>What does sustainable design &amp; craft mean to you? We&#8217;d love to know your thoughts in the comments.</p>



<p>&#8211; Tapiwa Matsinde</p>



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		<title>Craftsmanship, artisans and their central role in the rise of true luxury</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Hear the word ‘luxury’ and thoughts immediately turn to expensive, high-quality, exclusive, indulgent, out of reach, covetable, perhaps out of touch, a world in a bubble that only a privileged few get to enter. Luxury certainly captures the imagination. Offered as something to aspire to. The embodiment of status symbols signifying having made it. But at what cost? Not referring to the level of a consumer’s wealth, but the cost of what goes into producing a luxury object (or <em>any object for that matter</em>) and the impact this has on people and planet.</p>



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<p>In the last few years, the luxury industry has been forced to take a hard look at itself from a sustainable production perspective, among other factors. This resulted in a series of shifts, including turning the industry away from mass consumerism and instead returning to its foundational roots of a more considered approach that re-embraces the values that define true luxury.</p>



<p>‘<em>True luxury</em>’ is a standard of luxury that is not defined by hefty price tags, but rather by the ‘money can’t buy’ attributes of time, skills, experiences, and emotional connections. These four sought-after attributes are embedded into the products created.</p>



<p>True luxury recognises and brings our attention back to the role that the artisan, exceptional craftsmanship, and creativity has at the heart of luxury. It does this by respecting the time it takes to craft an object either entirley by hand or using hand-guided machine. The very touch of the human hand, infusing an object with heart &amp; soul, rendering it animate.</p>



<p>Being aware of true luxury enables us to see and appreciate materials through the eyes of the creator, marvelling at the way light shines through a glass vessel, casting patterns on the wall behind it or the way a piece of furniture has been carefully joined together. Materials that are continually pushed and expanded beyond their common capabilities, yet thoughtfully and sustainably sourced with health, well-being, and longevity in mind.</p>



<p>True luxury is not a principle that remains in the past. It is forward-thinking, using the present to create responses to address tomorrow&#8217;s challenges. True luxury is about embracing the concept of slow design, which in turn results in fewer products, mindfully crafted to last a lifetime, or at the very least last much much longer than the current behaviour of objects being thoughtlessly discarded after a couple of uses.</p>



<p>True luxury does not shy away from transparency. It is heart-centred, offering an invitation to personally connect with and, therefore, treasure an object on a deeper, emotional level. It is an invitation to experience and appreciate the finer details of what go into crafting an object. To uncover the stories of the maker that are woven, moulded, and carved into it. And to discover the heritage that forms the foundation upon which an object has emerged.</p>



<p>The discerning customer is becoming more conscious about what they buy and the impact it has on their life and world. True luxury is the response to meeting their exacting needs in a sophisticated and holistic way.</p>



<p>– Tapiwa Matsinde</p>



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		<title>How accessibility to grassroots crafts led to a passion for exceptional craftsmanship &#038; design</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>I grew up surrounded by craft, in a way I took it for granted. By craft I am referring to functional craft, handcrafted objects bought and sold to aid life’s everyday activities. If you needed a gathered grass hand broom you drove around for a bit until you came upon a trader, haggled then went on your way a sweep or two in tow. That grassroots level of accessibility to craft was just, and still is, deeply ingrained as a part of day-to-day life across many parts of Africa. And one of the reasons for my being passionate about craftsmanship &amp; design.</p>



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<p>I didn’t give my accessibility to craft much thought until I moved to the UK and experienced a yearning that I didn’t know I had until I started blogging about Africa’s flourishing contemporary craft &amp; design scene. The more I uncovered the more I want others to know and the more connected I felt to my purpose and the need to express my own creativity, mainly through writing. Writing about exceptional craft &amp; design by spotlighting the objects and sharing the stories of makers and designers responsible for what I was finding.</p>



<p>Spreading my interest beyond Africa I now find myself drawn to craft cultures from around the world. Culturally curious by nature I want to know more about how craft impacts culture, heritage, identity, and belonging, and how it shapes and impacts present and future.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I am truly fascinated with discovering how traditional crafts have evolved over time, and how new craft traditions are being created by designers and artisans conscious of the need to not only preserve their cultural heritages but also to carry them forward by adding their own creative voices.</p>



<p>Craft whether we are conscious of it or not is an essential part of our everyday lives. The objects we find ourselves drawn to say much about what we hold dear. And for me, that is appreciating the skill, time, care and attention to detail that goes into crafting the objects I choose to surround myself with.</p>



<p>– Tapiwa Matsinde</p>



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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After months of prepping and planning, not to mention delays due to the pandemic Homo Faber, the...</p>
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<p>After months of prepping and planning, not to mention delays due to the pandemic <a href="https://www.homofaber.com/en/event" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homo Faber</a>, the cultural event dedicated to contemporary craftsmanship, presented by the Michelangelo Foundation finally opens the doors to its much-anticipated 2nd Edition.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>I am honoured to be taking part in this event as the curator of <a href="https://www.homofaber.com/en/ecollection?exhibition=The+Artisan%3A+a+crafted+tea+room&amp;object=&amp;material=&amp;craft=&amp;country=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Artisan: a crafted tea room</a>. It is one of 15 immersive exhibitions curated by 22 curators and designers, 350 master artisans, rising stars and designers, with a special focus on Japanese National Living Treasures.</p>



<p>In what has been my most challenging curatorial role, the brief of transforming this empty space by turning away from the typical look-but-don’t-touch exhibition format to embrace an interactive presentation that invites and expects visitors to get up close and personal with the objects on display. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://tapiwamatsinde.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Padiglione-delle-Capriate-The-Giorgio-Cini-Foundation-e1649156522281.jpg" alt="Truss Pavilion Padiglione-delle-Capriate-The Giorgio Cini Foundation" class="wp-image-632" width="840" height="558" srcset="https://tapiwamatsinde.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Padiglione-delle-Capriate-The-Giorgio-Cini-Foundation-e1649156522281.jpg 1000w, https://tapiwamatsinde.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Padiglione-delle-Capriate-The-Giorgio-Cini-Foundation-e1649156522281-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /></figure></div>



<p>The result is an intimate setting that has been described as ‘<em>feeling like home</em>’, and having ‘<em>a wonderful vibe</em>’. I couldn’t ask for much more than that. Thank you, Homo Faber for the opportunity. And a huge thank you to all the artisans, designers, and manufacturers for loaning their objects to make it all possible.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://tapiwamatsinde.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Artisan_-a-crafted-tea-room_Homo-Faber-Event-2022_Simone-Padovani©Michelangelo-Foundation_2338790-1024x683.jpg" alt="Curating The Artisan: a crafted tea room" class="wp-image-662"/><figcaption>Exhibition space: The Artisan: a crafted tea room
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://tapiwamatsinde.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Artisan_-a-crafted-tea-room_Homo-Faber-Event-2022_Simone-Padovani©Michelangelo-Foundation_2338791-1024x683.jpg" alt="Curating The Artisan: a crafted tea room" class="wp-image-661"/><figcaption>Exhibition space: The Artisan: a crafted tea room
Curated by Tapiwa Matsinde
 
Homo Faber Event 2022</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://tapiwamatsinde.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Artisan_-a-crafted-tea-room_Homo-Faber-Event-2022_Simone-Padovani©Michelangelo-Foundation_2338774-1024x683.jpg" alt="Curating The Artisan: a crafted tea room" class="wp-image-663"/><figcaption>Exhibition space: The Artisan: a crafted tea room
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<p>&#8211; Tapiwa Matsinde</p>



<p>Image credits: Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Simone Padovani©Michelangelo Foundation, Nicolò Zanatta©Michelangelo Foundation, Tapiwa Matsinde</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Homo Faber returns in 2022 for a second edition of the groundbreaking cultural event dedicated to contemporary craftsmanship. Presented by the Michelangelo Foundation, Homo Faber takes place from 10 April to 1 May 2022, in Venice, so get ready to explore 15 immersive exhibitions curated by 22 curators and designers, 350 master artisans, rising stars, and designers, with a special focus on Japanese National Living Treasures.</p>



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<p><br>As a curator of one of the exhibitions, <em>The Artisan: a crafted tea room</em>, I am proud to be taking part in this exceptional event. </p>



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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The opening of <a href="https://www.homofaber.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homo Faber 2022</a> is getting nearer. This edition of the event has been more than 2 years in the making due to its being postponed several times because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Curating a Tea Room for Homo Faber has been a wonderful opportunity to delve into, and share my love of craftsmanship. For an insight into the inspirations behind the space, some of the objects being showcased and my thoughts on why telling stories about the artisans and the objects they create matters. Read the interview <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.homofaber.com/en/venice-calling?page=16863#" target="_blank">here</a></p>



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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>After decades dominated by mass production, we want the objects we use on a daily basis to have personality and soul. Every handmade piece bears someone’s fingerprints.</p><cite>Tapiwa Matsinde, Author, Curator, Mentor</cite></blockquote>



<p>Image credit: Laila Pozzo for Homo Faber</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore is the site for a very special event taking place in spring 2022, and where...</p>
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<p>The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore is the site for a very special event taking place in spring 2022, and where I spent a beautiful day familiarising myself with the building and grounds of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cini.it" target="_blank">Fondazione Giorgio Cini</a>. A few months back I was invited to curate an exhibition for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.homofaber.com/en/event" target="_blank">Homo Fabe</a>r the event at the Foundation that celebrates exceptional craftsmanship by putting the spotlight firmly on artisans and their work.</p>



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<p>My mission is to transform the Padiglione delle CapriateRoom / Truss Pavilion into a functioning tea room that is filled with exceptional furniture and objects crafted by artisans and manufacturers from around the world. The challenge is that not only will visitors be able to view the objects in the room they will also be able to interact with and use them during their time touring the event&#8217;s other exhibitions. This means sitting on chairs, having a cup of tea, or having a bite to eat on dining and Bistrot tables. Reclining on armchairs and sinking into plush sofas as they take time out to refresh and recharge. </p>



<p>And to do all this in just over 3 months, yikes!</p>



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<p>An initiative of the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.michelangelofoundation.org" target="_blank">Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity &amp; Craftsmanship</a>, Homo Faber 2022 features 15 exhibitions, 22 curators and designers, 12 Japanese Living Treasures, and over 400 works crafted by over 350 artisans, and designers, and manufacturers representing over 30 countries. </p>



<p>Image credit of Padiglione delle Capriate belongs to <a href="https://www.cini.it/en/hosted-events/halls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Giorgio Cini Foundation</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Some months ago I was invited to be part of the selection committee for Art &amp; Exception. An exhibition conceived and curated by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nellywandji.com/" target="_blank">Nelly Wandji</a>. Art &amp; Exception&nbsp;explores and celebrates the heritage and traditions of craft know-how through the use of timeless materials and techniques that are translated into a contemporary avant-garde look.</p>



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<p>Presenting existing and never-before-seen collectible artworks made especially for the exhibition Art &amp; Exception brings together 45&nbsp;exceptional pieces from&nbsp;25 artists representing&nbsp;15 African countries. The objects are by emerging and established names working across a range of disciplines from woodwork to embroidery, among them the South African ceramist Zizipho Poswa, the intricate lighting of Meftah House crafted in their Moroccan workshops, the entirely hand-embroidered paintings by Rwandan Christine Rwagatare, the watercolours of Bartholomew Toguo on a series of ceramic plates, and the textile universe of Ghizlane Sahli.</p>



<p>Art &amp; Exception is on show in person at the French auction house, Artcurial, or view the live experience online.</p>
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